Oscars 2017: 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises

Surprise: Mel Gibson

We all know that Mel Gibson is a competent director (he’s already won an Oscar), but he’s been in Hollywood jail since the early 2000’s. Hacksaw Ridge was his first directing job since Apocalypto and has been critically acclaimed for its accurate depiction of war. In another life, where Gibson didn’t say all of those racial slurs, this nomination would be a no-brainer. However, it’s surprising that the Academy is so quick to welcome him back.